St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-11

being agitated. One or two COMMUNE
cations on this topic have already been
published in the GLOBE. These and
one or two others which have come I'M
signed to the Office. and for that reason
been put III the waSte-baSket, are from
young men who like hundreds
of others are comparative Stran
gers III the city. They have
no acquaintance among the fair sex
and no means of acquiring any. For
that reason they are practically with
out the blessings of any social life.
They argue that this is not only lone
some. but that such a condition leads
them to seek questionable places Of re-
sort for society.
In response to a communication on
thiS point By Zone of the Boys" an
other was received from young man
who writes under the nom de plume of
Lima" Here is what he has to say on
the subject.
To the Editor of the Globe.
Having read the article published in
your issue of Sunday. the 4th instant. il
relation to mixed clubs. ''by one of the
BOYS. | would be pleased to have you
favor me with space III your valuable
paper for an article Ola the above sub
ject l. myself. like one of the boys,
am a young man and stranger in the
city, but one who has come to stay. l
have had some ten years experience
with mixed clubs in New York. st.
Louis and Milwaukee. and these clubs
had for their object the cultivation
of the literary, dramatic. musical
and social tastes of their members.
l was quite surprised to learn that no
such club existed in so live city as st.
Paul. | have seen and know of a great
deal of good that has been derived from
clubs of this nature. The members
comprise ladies and gentlemen. with
a board of officers of SIN or eight MEM
bers. equally divided. They soon be-
come seIf-Supporting from the revenue
of initiation fees and dues: in fact some
of those in which have been have a
good large surplus in their treasury.
Another source of revenue for club,
with objects as above. is an occasional
dramatic and musical entertainment, in
which, in my experience, the patrons
have received the worth of their money.
CrankS on any of the above subjects
were not admitted to their ranks, or if
they proved such after their admission
they were soon disposed of. a club
house is not necessary as some would
suppose. as suitable quarters can be
found in two fair-SiZed rooms centrally
located, which can be fitted I'D in neat
and comfortable way at a very reason
able figure. The rooms of the club
should be open to the members and
their friends during the day and from
TO 10 or II in the evening. One of the
rooms can be fitted up as game room
in which all kinds of games can be con-
Quoted and the other fitted up in
little better way to be used
as a reading and debating room.
This, of course. is merely an outline of
the manner of conducting things, as |
know of great many clubs conducted
in this way which have done great
deal of good for both the young ladies
and gents in the different cities men
toned. As | have said, | am a stranger
i'll the city, but come to it with 4 l ere
dentials. and am really to assist lone
of the boys, or any one else, who eS
p0uses the cause. Knowing. as | do. the
amount of good to be derived, such
work becomes a great pleasure to me.
j would like very much to meet lone of
the boys" and any of his friends for a
talk on the subject.
| have always found that some one
has to make start in such matters. and,
though a stranger myself. | can almost
guarantee four OF five members. besides
myself. for such a club. Hoping you
will give space to the above in your col
umnS of next Sundays issue. | remain,
one of your readers. LIMA.
1t is possible that there are in the city
numerous young ladies who would favor
the organization of such aclub. If there
are such. and they have ideas on the
subject which they care to give the
tl,n IL 70 ,,.,,
from them. Perhaps the deSirability of
such a club can be settled in this way,
when all sides have been heard from.
Let the young ladies be heard from.
HEBREW CHARITY BALL.
Thursday evening the Standard club
rooms and dancing hall presented a
brilliant appearance on the occasion of
the third annual charity ball given
under the auspices of the Hebrew La
dies Benevolent society, one of the
most worthy organizations III the city.
The ladies of the society distribute
great deal for the poor every year,
and this occasion melted about $1,000.
which VIII aid the work wonderfully.
The arrangements were certainly admit
rable. The hall had been tastefnlly
hung With evergreenS, really the richest
and most refined of all decorations for
public occasions Of this nature. and the
orchestra occupied the stage. The mass
of beauty and handsome dress would
dazzle the eye of the uninitiated and
please the average OLD gallant. On the
second floor. nicely decorated. were the
dressing. sitting and smoking rooms, and
beyond them the dining hall. where four
long banquet tablSS smiled with sweet
satisfaction under their delicious burden.
Tie attendance was composed of the
elite and wealth of the Jewish society of
st. Paul. and was really quite an elegant
affair throughout.
OVER 500 TICKETS
had been sold. and. while not that many
We're present, there were enough to
completely fill the floor and the chairs
along the sides. The supper was set
twice for the guests and comprised
highly super1uOuS to say that
all enjoyed themselves. Every
body knows that: also that the ladies
looked WinSOme and pretty and the gen
tlemen handsome and happy. The
members of the reception committee re-
ceived many deserved compliments by
the guests. especially among the ladies.
who appreciate the little attentions"
on Snch an occasion. The committee
consisted of the well-known ladies
Mrs. J. Austrian, Mrs. l.. Good
kind. Mrs. Ii. Haas, Mrs. l..
Guiterman and Mrs. A. Greve.
The committee of arrangements COM
prised Mrs. NJ. Levy, chairman, as
sisted by Mrs. j. Abel. Mrs. A. Stern
berg. Mrs. H. Sattler. Mrs. S. Stern
berg. Mrs. NJ. WarShauer and Mrs.
Frankel, and the floor committee, 3. l..
Goodkind, Lou Haas. George Gutter
man. H. Stem. L. Guiterman, W. Els
niger. j. Solomon. and Ii. Sternberg,
were especially attentive to the wants
began promptly at 9 O'Clock, when 200
couple. led by Ben Goodkind and Miss
Barth. of st. Louis, and Lou Haas and
Miss Belle Fox, of Chicago. formed a COM
plete circle in the hall. Immediately fol-